2009년 06월 23일
Gee wilikers does it ever seem fashionable to poo-poo on the Duke Nukem Forever team. Ever since the liquidation of 3dRealms all I've heard is people bitch and complain about how George Broussard and the rest had wasted twelve years of us fans' lives and millions of dollars of Take Two Interactive's funding. Everyone wants to crucify George and the gang. I've watched even the most loyal fans have expressed dissatisfaction with their conduct. I've watched the hope of people who have waited the full twelve years dry up like leaves as they erupt into maniacal rants eviscerating the developers.
But I've waited the full twelve years as well, people. And for all their shortcomings, for all the delays, for all the money spent, for all the hours logged waiting, speculating, pining, I still feel the cozy glow of genuine good will and dedication emanating from these poor bastards. Why is it that we seek to verbally assassinate these guys? Sure, we'd gotten our hopes up and been let down. Sure, the game has cost millions, and will cost millions more. Sure, the game could have come out a million times over. But would any of us really, truly be satisfied with a product George and the gang themselves were not satisfied with? Would any of us really, truly be satisfied with a product we know could have been better just because we couldn't find something better to occupy our time with for twelve years?
It's true, they were not always forthcoming with the nature of the development. But how the hell could they have known they were walking into a labyrinth of dead ends and lackluster results? These guys intended, above all, to create something solid. Something truly magical, and I say that fully aware of its idealist implications. Our subjective interpretation as to whether it was worth the twelve year wait or whether or not the hype was overplayed is utterly irrelevant if, after twelve years of whining and bitching and personal attacks on these guys, they did accomplish something cut. Could we not appreciate something so well caressed and cared for by George and the gang just because of the wait? Can we not ****ing appreciate these guys for just ****ing trying? They've spent millions of their own damn money on this thing, people! They made no promises that this would be quick or easy. They have no obligations to us except one: deliver. No when. No how.
I support you, George. I support the entire team, the diaspora of 3dRealms. I imagine you still intend to complete this game and are uncertain as to whether or not you will be able to. I hope things turn out well, in part for myself (been waiting twelve years, yanno ), but also, in large part, for you guys. I want you to be able to make your baby, to birth it through your canal of creativity. And I want to sit with your baby, I want to play with your baby, and I want to touch your baby...
O.o
You still have one fan's unconditional understanding and support Good luck!
한줄요약 : 조지 너의 아기를 나줄꼐 하앜하앜하앜
은 아니고 DNF team과 조지에 대해 개념의 응원글이 있기에 그저 컷또 앤도 페이스토. 12년동안 일을 하고 실패해버린 3drealms의 dev team들에 대한 비판과 비난의 글이 올라오는 도중, 한 유저의 쓸쓸한 응원글을 시작하여 이런 글도 나오기 시작함. 월드포커투어 예선전에서 찍 싸버린 조지를 위해 이런 응원글도 올라온걸 보면 아직도 Duke Nukem의 옛 향수에 젖은 올드비들이 기억하는구나 라고 새삼스럽게 느껴짐. forever indeed.
# by dLkyoN | 2009/06/23 10:28 | 옛적의 것 | 트랙백 | 덧글(0)